{"id":57718,"date":"2021-10-19T23:34:17","date_gmt":"2021-10-20T04:34:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=57718"},"modified":"2021-10-19T23:34:20","modified_gmt":"2021-10-20T04:34:20","slug":"texas-biking-news-october-19th-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2021\/10\/19\/texas-biking-news-october-19th-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Biking News October 19th 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

7 outdoor San Antonio places to escape to this fall<\/a><\/h2>\n

Timothy Fanning | www.expressnews.com<\/h4>\n

Fall in San Antonio is great, if only for the fact that it no longer feels like you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve stepped into a sauna.<\/p>\n

With the cooler temperatures, you may be thinking about venturing outdoors. We put together a short list of places you can escape to in San Antonio while enjoying our version of fall weather. …<\/p>\n

… Take a bike ride: The Medina River Greenway offers 17 miles of trails lined with pecan trees, mesquite, open spaces and water. If you need a challenge, some trails offer bridges and elevation changes. Both the Medina River Natural Area and Pleasanton Road Trailheads have around 11 miles of uninterrupted trails. The Mattrox Park Trailhead will take you east to Mission Espada and the Mission Reach.<\/p>\n

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David on the Southern Tier<\/a><\/h2>\n

By David Jelmini | www.crazyguyonabike.com<\/h4>\n

Day 30:La Grange to Navasota. 3,120 \u00e2\u20ac\u02dc of climbing, 5:23 hrs in the saddle. A good day\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 for some of us<\/h4>\n

Monday October 18, 2021, 70 miles (113 km) – Total so far: 1,541 miles (2,480 km)\nGot pretty cold last night, really kept my sleeping bag up high. Forgot to mention that Glenn got bitten by a dog just after leaving Austin, he said he\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s fine, hasn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t started foaming at the mouth. Rode all day with Greg; we stayed in front, wanted to get to our hotel early (looks like the last one for 2 weeks). Traffic was really heavy with almost no shoulder for first 30 miles. There were tons of flea market shops along this route, found out they …<\/p>\n

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One Critically Injured in Bicycle Crash on Independence Parkway at Sumac Lane in Frisco<\/a><\/h2>\n

www.thebentonlawfirm.com<\/h4>\n

Frisco, TX. (October 18, 2021)- A 14-year-old child was injured in an auto-pedestrian crash on October 15, 2021, in Frisco, Texas. The accident occurred just after 4:00 p.m. at the Independence Parkway and Sumac Lane intersection. Police reported that the victim was riding a bicycle northbound and was crossing the street when they collided with a Ford pickup truck. The bicyclist was transported to an area hospital with critical injuries. No further details have been provided at this time. The crash remains under investigation.<\/p>\n

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Take A Bike Tour Of Beautiful Down Town Texarkana<\/a><\/h2>\n

Wes | kkyr.com<\/h4>\n

The fall ‘Bike Tours’ are back in downtown Texarkana.<\/p>\n

Fridays in October and November will be Bike Days this fall in the Downtown Texarkana Arts and Historic District. Here is all the information from their Facebook page.<\/p>\n

The downtown bicycle tours are back! Join us for 'A Cycle Through History', Fridays from October 22nd to November 12th at 5:30 PM.\n<\/code><\/pre>\n
To support this effort, free guided bike tours of the District will be offered every Friday in October and November. Tours will begin and end at the Museum of Regional History and take place from 5:30 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c 6:30 PM. Participants will be able to rent a bike from …<\/p>\n
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Seagoville police and family members seeking information after bicyclist struck, killed by vehicle<\/a><\/h2>\n
Mathew Richards | www.inforney.com<\/h4>\n
SEAGOVILLE, Texas \u00e2\u20ac\u201d The Seagoville Police Department, and the family of a man apparently struck and killed by a vehicle while riding his bicycle on Friday night, are seeking information from the public.<\/p>\n
On October 15, 2021, at approximately 11 p.m., 28-year-old Martin Cornejo, of Seagoville, Texas, was riding his bicycle in and around the 2200 block of the westbound U.S. Highway 175 service road when he was …<\/p>\n
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Council meeting grows heated over trail plan<\/a><\/h2>\n
Lynn Walker | www.timesrecordnews.com<\/h4>\n
A public discussion of plans to build a concrete bike trail along the portion of the Lake Wichita Shore stretched to two-and-a half hours at Tuesday morning\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Wichita Falls City Council meeting and often grew contentious. At one point, Mayor Stephen Santellana threatened to stop the discussion.<\/p>\n
The plan to build a 12-foot-wide concrete trail has spurred opposition from residents along Lake Shore Drive where the trail would run near their backyards. Tuesday opponents and supporters of the plan voiced their feelings. Opponents complained about the trail coming too close …<\/p>\n
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Montrose Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone targeting early 2022 to begin improvements on Hawthorne, Woodhead streets<\/a><\/h2>\n
By Shawn Arrajj | communityimpact.com<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n